Give the Unit of Classification in detail?
The units of classification are as under: -
i) Species: -
Basic unit of classification is species. All members of a species have same
number of chromosomes in their cells. E.g. all human belongs from same
species.
ii) Genus: -
Different but closely related species are grouped together into genus.
iii) Family: -
Closely related genera are grouped together into family.
iv) Order: -
Closely related families are grouped together into order.
v) Class: -
Closely related orders are grouped together into class.
vi) Phylum: -
Closely related classes are grouped together into phylum.
vii) Kingdom: -
Closely related phylum are grouped together into kingdom.